Sunday, January 13, 2008

Retro Redux Shrug

Mmmmmmmalabrigo. Not much needs to be said. If you haven't treated yourself to a skein or two or ten of this stuff, you really should. This shrug is supersoft and perfect over a tank top for a San Francisco summer.

Pattern: Retro Redux Shrug from Lace Style, Interweave PressSize: Second (42")Yarn: Two skeins of Malabrigo worsted in Polar MornNeedles: US 8, 9, 10, 10.5Mods: I lengthened the shrug so the ribbing of the sleeves would start/end below my elbow.

this is beautiful! I love the color! Looks great on you. I knitted this pattern too in the yarn it called for but it just didn't fit me right so I gave it to a friend. I might try the Malabrigo, which is a fav of mine anyway.

Hy Steph,your version of the Redux Shrug looks wonderful. I love the longer arms. This could be an alternative for me, too.By the way: Your Herringbone Handwarmers are also very faishy. Good work!Happy greetings from GermanySusanne

Your shrug looks really beautiful!I was thinking on making one on the knitting machine. But I never know how to translate the change to bigger needles. Is there a lot of difference in width when you knit wih size 9 needles, size 10 or 10,5?